Program Overview

This course aims to develop reflective and competent social work practitioners who can practise safely, effectively and confidently in complex environments. The School of Health and Social Care has been validated by The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) to deliver the MSc Social Work as a postgraduate professional award in Social Care. Students will have the opportunity to undertake two supervised and assessed practice placements in social work or social care settings during their studies. These placements are designed to provide students with the chance to develop their professional knowledge, theories, values and practical skills. This programme benefits from strong international links and may provide opportunities for international focused teaching and study. This programme has satisfied all the professional qualification requirements set by the professional regulator (The HCPC).

Upon successful completion of the programme students will be eligible to apply to register as a qualified social work practitioner with The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC). Career and Personal Development: Qualified social workers can be in demand in a broad range of settings. Our graduates have gone on to work in a broad range of social work settings including Children’s Services, Adults Services, Mental Health Trusts, and in a range of independent and voluntary sector organisations.